South Beach going smoke-free
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The native-run South Beach Casino will voluntarily become smoke-free under an expansion agreement with the provincial government.
It is believed one reason for the casino’s popularity is that patrons can smoke there. Under provincial legislation, smoking is not permitted in non-native casinos in Manitoba.
The expansion project will increase the number of gaming devices at South Beach to 600 from the current 300.
The casino, located on Highway 59 south of Grand Beach, will be expanded to meet growing demand and further strengthen economic opportunities for First Nations including remote communities in northern regions of the province, Dave Chomiak, minister responsible for the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission, Ron Evans, grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Furlon Barker, chair of South Beach Casino Inc., said in a press release today.
“South Beach Casino employs 170 Manitobans, 60 per cent of whom are aboriginal,” Chomiak said. “An expanded facility will create new employment opportunities for First Nations and provide additional economic benefits to aboriginal communities across the province.”
The busy casino, located on the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Reserve, has proven a popular and profitable entertainment destination since its opening in the spring of 2005.
First Nations are benefiting from earnings, employment and spinoff business opportunities generated by the casino. These benefits are expected to grow once South Beach completes construction of its planned new resort and conference centre, expected in fall 2008.
The casino recently welcomed its one-millionth visitor.